ZIP Code 72044 — Edgemont CDP, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 72044 covers Edgemont, AR in Cleburne County with a population of about 1,286.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 870; U.S. House district AR-2; the LITTLE ROCK - PINE BLUFF media market.

Median household income in ZIP 72044 is about $46,955 — about 38% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.5%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 11.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Other services, Construction, and Finance and insurance; about 3.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $225,400 — about 35% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 87.0% (about 21.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72044 in Edgemont, AR, a household would need roughly $62,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,448. That is about 32% above the local median household income ($46,955), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Edgemont CDP, AR as Relatively Low (composite score 72.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (75.8) and flood (73.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Edgemont CDP, AR show little to no average snow and around 51.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 45 for ZIP 72044 (Edgemont CDP, AR) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.